Noble, passionate performance of Liszt's greatest work, Bernstein conducting with precision and fervour, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra ideal. Not much is added by seeing Bernstein emoting... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2007, More…

Munch was noted for his performances of French music and the [Franck] is treasure indeed...searing, warm-blooded and slightly brisker than Monteux's benchmark recording made the same year with... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2011More…

Although visually showing its age, the stereo sound on this broadcast of the American premiere of the War Requiem sounds remarkably fresh and vivid, and Leinsdorf is authoritative. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2008, More…

Release Date: 1st Oct 2007

Catalogue No: DVDVAI4429

Label: VAI

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Format: NTSC, Region: All

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If this all sounds rather eclectic, well, yes it is – but it all hangs together beautifully as a celebration of the festival’s diversity and joie de vivre. The performance styles, too, come together... — Katherine Cooper, Presto Classical, 22nd July 2013More…

The Tanglewood Festival Chorus raise the roof, with help from soloists Nadine Sierra and Susan Graham…The love for Lenny really comes through in these performances…The production is served well... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2019, More…

Release Date: 30th Nov 2018

Catalogue No: 747608

Label: C Major

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These are worthwhile acquisitions, despite their limitations in sound and picture quality. Munch’s performance of the Second I find preferable to the First, but seeing him in action – well, most... — MusicWeb International, February 2012More…